Text Book of Materia Medica.
By Adolph Lippe, M. D.
Professor of Materia Medica at the Homœopathic
College of Pennsylvania.
Presented by Médi-T.
Calcarea carbonica.
Mind and Disposition.
Easily frightened, or offended.
Inclination to weep.
Children are self-willed.
Apprehensive anxiety about his health, or of some future misfortune.
[5] Anguish, with palpitation of the
heart.
She fears she will lose her understanding, or that people will observe
her confusion of mind.
Despairing mood, with fear of disease and misery.
Thinking is difficult.
Head.
Vertigo, when ascending a height, walking in the open air, or turning
the head quickly, or looking upwards (in the morning).
[10] Mania-a-potu, with delirious talk
about fire, rats, mice and murder.
Congestion of blood to the head, with heat and stupefying
headache ; with redness of the face and bloatedness ; worse in
the morning when awaking, and from spirituous drinks.
Headache, from overlifting.
Fulness and heaviness in the head.
Pulsations in the occiput.
[15] Heat in the vertex.
Headache, with empty eructations and nausea, vertigo ; aggravated
from mental exertions, stooping or walking in the open air ; from
mental exertions, stooping or walking in the open air ; ameliorated
by closing the eyes, and by lying down.
Internal and external sensation of coldness of one (right) side of the
head, as if a piece of ice were lying there ; with pale, puffed
face.
Enlargement of the head, with open fontanelles.
Profuse perspiration, mostly on the back part of the head and on the
neck (in the evening).
[20] Tumors and suppurating boils on
the head.
Itching of the hairy scalp -scabs on the head.
Falling off of the hair (sides of the head -temples).
Eyes.
Pressure, itching, burning and stinging in the eyes.
Cutting in the eyes and lids ; worse when reading by candlelight.
[25] Inflammation of the eyes, from
foreign bodies coming into them ; in infants, or scrofulous
subjects.
Ulcers, and specks on the cornea.
Dimness of the cornea.
Oozing of blood from the eyes.
Watering of the eyes in the morning, or in the open air.
[30] Fungus medullaris.
Fistula lachrymalis.
Pupils dilated.
Dimness of sight (mist before the eyes when looking sharp).
Bright light dazzles the eyes.
Ears.
[35] Stitches, or pulsations in the
ear.
Inflammation of the external and internal ear.
Discharge of pus from the ears.
Tingling in the ears.
Polypus of the ear.
[40] Hardness of bearing, especially
after the suppression of intermittent fever by quinine.
Inflammatory swelling of the parotid gland.
Nose.
Inflamed, swollen, red.
Dryness of the nose.
Nostrils ulcerated and scabby.
[45] Bleeding of the nose (in the
morning).
Polypus of the nose.
Stench before the nose (as from manure, gunpowder or putrid eggs).
Stench from the nose.
Smell diminished.
Face.
[50] Pale bloatedness of the face.
Yellow color of the face.
Moist, itching, scurfy eruption on the cheeks and forehead (with burning
pain).
Eruptions on the lips ; around the mouth ; in the corners of
the mouth.
Ulcerated corners of the mouth.
[55] Itching of the face and under the
whiskers.
Swelling of the upper lip (in the morning).
Painful hard swelling of the submaxillary glands.
Teeth.
Difficult dentition.
Gums swollen and bleeding.
[60] Toothache, drawing, stinging, from
a draft of air ; aggravated by noise, from drinking any thing cold,
during and after the catamania, during pregnancy.
Fistula dentalis.
Mouth.
Dryness of the tongue at night, and when awaking.
Ranula.
Accumulation of mucus in the mouth.
Throat.
[65] Spasmodic contraction of the
œsophagus.
Inflammatory swelling of the palate, with blisters on it.
Stinging in the throat when swallowing.
Swelling of the tonsils.
Appetite and Taste.
Continued violent thirst for cold drinks (at night).
[70] Canine hunger (in the morning).
Desire for wine, salt or sweet things.
After drinking milk, nausea and sour eructations.
After eating, heat, or bloatedness, with nausea.
Sour taste of the food, or by itself.
Stomach and Abdomen.
[75] Eructations tasting like the
ingesta.
After eating, heartburn, and continued loud belching of wind.
Morning nausea.
Sour vomiting, especially in children, and during dentition.
Vomiting of the ingesta (tasting sour).
[80] Pit of the stomach swollen and
painful to pressure.
Pressure and cramp-like pain in the stomach, especially whet fasting, or
after meats, with vomiting of the ingesta.
Stinging pain in the liver, (during or after stooping).
Cutting in the upper part of the abdomen.
Sensation of coldness in the abdomen.
[85] Enlargement of the abdomen, with
swelling of the mesenteric glands.
Incarcerated flatulence.
Inguinal glands swollen and painful.
Stool and Anus.
Constipation ; stools hard and undigested.
White stools.
[90] Diarrhœa of sour smell ;
putrid ; during dentition.
Involuntary stool, (as if fermented).
Tapeworm, and ascarides, with the stool.
Discharge of blood from the rectum.
Prolapsus ani.
[95] Itching of the anus.
Varices, swollen, protruding, burning.
Urinary Organs.
Frequent micturition, also at night.
Urine dark, brown ; with white sediment ; of putrid smell.
Bloody urine.
[100] During micturition, burning in
the urethra.
Polypus in the bladder.
Sexual Organs.
Men. Inflammation of the prepuce, with
redness and burning pain.
Frequent nocturnal, involuntary emissions.
During coition, erections of too short duration.
[105] Burning and stinging while the
semen is discharged during coition.
Women. Catamenia too early, and too
profuse.
Suppressed menstruation, with full habit.
During menstruation, cutting in the abdomen ; grabbing in the
back ; heat and congestion to the head.
Stitches in the os uteri.
[110] Itching or pressing in the
vagina.
Varices on the labile.
Prolapsus uteri, with sensation of pressing on it.
Sterility, with catamenia too early, and too profuse.
Fluor albus like milk ; burning ; itching ; in
starts ; during micturition ; before the catamenia.
Larynx and Trachea.
[115] Hoarseness, (painless).
Sensation, as if something were torn loose in the trachea.
Tickling cough, caused by a sensation of dust in the larynx.
Ulceration of the larynx.
Cough in the evening in bed, at night ; while sleeping ; with
expectoration through the day, but not at night.
Expectoration of thick mucus ; gray, yellow, of putrid smell ;
bloody ; purulent ; tasting sour.
[120] Hæmoptysis.
Ulceration of the lungs.
Chest.
Tightness of the chest, as if too full, (filled with blood).
Arrest of breath, when walking against the wind, or stooping.
Burning in the chest.
[125] Inclination to draw a deep
breath.
Sensitiveness and sensation of soreness in the chest, drawing a deep
breath, and when touching it.
Stitches in the chest, and sides of the chest when as when taking a deep
inspiration ; when leaning the painful side.
Palpitation of the heart at night ; after eating ; with
anguish.
Trembling pulsation of the heart.
[130] Hot swelling of the mammæ.
Secretion of milk too abundant, (galactorrhœa), or suppressed.
Back and Neck.
Pain in the small of the back, or in the neck from over-lifting.
Pain in the small of the back, (as if sprained) ; he can scarcely
rise from his seat, after being seated.
Pressing pain between the shoulder-blades, impeding breathing, when
moving.
[135] Curvature of the dorsal
vertebræ.
Painful swelling of the cervical glands.
Thick, struma-like swelling of the thyroid gland.
Extremities.
Upper. Suppuration of the axillary
glands.
Weakness and lameness of the arms, (left).
[140] Pain as if sprained in the
wrist-joint, (right).
Arthritic nodosities on the hand and finger-joints.
Deadness of the fingers.
Trembling of the hands.
Lower. Coxalgia, with drawing stitches,
or tearing, cutting.
[145] The child is late learning to
walk.
Heaviness and stiffness of the legs.
Swelling of the knee.
Tearing and stinging in the knee.
Cramp in the bend of the knee, in the calves of the leg, soles of the
feet ; toes ; especially when extending the leg, (pulling on
the boots).
[150] Erysipelas, (lower leg, with
swelling).
Phlegmasia alba dolens.
Itching on the lower limb and foot-joint.
Burning of the soles of the feet.
Perspiration on the feet, (foot-sweat).
[155] Perspiration of the palms of the
hands.
Coldness and deadness of the feet, especially at night, in bed.
Corns, sore, with burning pain.
Generalities.
Great weakness and debility, from a short walk ; from talking.
Cramps in single parts, which draw the limbs cracked, specially the toes
and fingers.
[160] Epileptic attacks, at
night ; during the full moon ; with hallooing and shouting.
St. Vitus’ dance.
Fainting, with loss of sight and coldness.
Full habit and ebullitions.
Tendency in children and young persons to grow very fat.
[165] Bloatedness of body and face,
with swelled abdomen, in children.
Great emaciation, with swelled abdomen and good appetite.
Visible quivering of the skin, from the feet to the head, with which he
becomes dizzy.
Trembling of inner parts.
[170] Bleeding from inner parts.
Pulsating pains.
Sensation of dryness of inner parts.
Sensation of coldness in inner parts.
Stinging and cutting in outer and inner parts.
[175] Arthritic tearing in the muscles.
Arthritic nodosities.
Sleep.
Sleeplessness, from many thoughts crowding his mind.
When closing his eyes, he has many horrid visions.
He falls asleep late.
[180] Awakens early in the night.
Fearful of fantastic dreams during sleep.
At night, oppression of the chest, with heat and restlessness, thirst.
Sleepy the whole day, and early in the evening.
Fever.
Pulse full, accelerated or tremulous.
[185] Chilliness, when rising in the
morning.
Chilliness, mostly in the evening ; internal with external heat.
Frequent flushes of heat, with anxiety and palpitation of the heart.
Heat, with thirst, followed by chilliness.
Heat, after eating.
[190] Perspiration from the least
exertion, even in the open, cold air.
Perspiration, in the first sleep.
Night sweat, especially on head, neck and chest.
Night sweat, sticky only on the legs.
Skin.
Flaccidity of the skin.
[195] Bloatedness.
Nettle rash, mostly disappearing in the cold air.
Eruptions moist, scurfy. (Milk crust).
Herpes, burning ; chapped ; furfuraceous.
Rhagades, especially in those who work in water.
[200] Unwholesome, readily ulcerating
skin ; even small wounds suppurate and do not heal.
Polypus (nose, ear, uterus).
Ulcers, deep ; fistulous ; carious.
Steatoma, reappearing and suppurating every four weeks.
Warts, inflamed ; stinging ; suppurating.
[205] Painful swelling of the glands.
Varices.
Bones, swelling ; softening ; curvature of ; stinging
in ; caries.
Conditions.
Easy straining, from which he gets sore throat, stiff-neck, backache, or
headache.
Sprains, from overlifting.
[210] Liability to take cold, and great
sensitiveness to moist, cold air.
Aversion to the open air.
Full habit and ebullitions.
Puffiness. (Chlorosis).
Desire to be mortised.
[215] Aggravation.
Morning ; evening, or after midnight.
In the cold air, and in wet weather.
After washing, and by cold water.
On awaking.
After eating (smoked meat, milk).
[220] From exertion of the mind (after
writing).
From pressure of the clothes.
From sexual excess.
From suppressed perspiration.
Amelioration. After breakfast ; on
rising ; from drawing up the limbs ; from loosening the
garments.
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